I love all the spices and foods that Autumn brings. The aroma of cinnamon, spicy clove, pungent ginger—these are some of the fall spices that make me wish for crisp days, autumn leaves, baked goods fresh from the oven and hearty soups and stews. Even though it's been raining, we even had a few ... VIEW POST

I have a confession to make.. I absolutely LOVE Valentine's Day! From the chocolate covered strawberries, fancy dinners, beautiful red and pink roses, and I cannot forget those sweet greeting cards that melt my heart. I am gullible to it all and I'm not afraid to admit it. I'm a hopeless romantic ... VIEW POST

It's almost summer and I haven't started to work on or decorate our back patio. It's rather small but I've learned to love small spaces, everything seems so much cozier. I plan to convert our small patio into a garden... yes a garden! I'm picturing plants, beautiful flowers, a small area to grow ... VIEW POST

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, whether you celebrate it or not you can always find it in your heart to make some delicious cookies. This will be our first year we celebrate Valentine's Day in Japan so I decided to make it extra special and bake my little heart out. I saw this recipe over ... VIEW POST

Hello sweet friends, this week I've been sick with a cold and it seems like it's getting worse everyday. So what do I do when I'm sick.. I bake.. just kidding! I really don't bake when I'm sick, but for the longest time I've been wanting to make my own pies and this week I decided to go for it. I ... VIEW POST

I grew up in a beautiful little town in Northern California, where it snows and you can smell the fresh scent of pine trees everywhere you go. Since we had long winters there was always snow on Valentine's Day and for me hot chocolate was and still is my absolute favorite drink to make. So why not ... VIEW POST

This Spring weather has had me craving strawberries. Strawberries are my to go fruit, I serve them in breakfast fruit bowls, on top of pancakes, in a bowl of oatmeal and I even put them in my kids cereal... and that's only breakfast! Since strawberries have become part of our daily diet, I thought I ... VIEW POST

Two years ago I was a guest at Creative Tea Time . It was a beautiful event with amazing women, gorgeous crafts, and unbelievable food. My breath was literally taken away by all of the beautiful details every little detail was perfection! From the vintage place settings, to the gorgeous ... VIEW POST